TouchFlo Detacher BETA1: Another Alternative to TF3D

[dannzeman]

XDA Developers member thx1200 has developed yet another application to run TouchFlo3d and the regular Today screen at the same time. Named TouchFlo Detacher BETA1, this program is now available for download. What makes this version different from SecondToday or ManillaControl? Well, we are glad you asked. Here is your answer, straight from the developer.
“Well, my app is actually very similar to MastSogo’s ManilaControl. The main difference is that I plan to actively develop it now for a while, whereas ManilaControl has been a bit frozen in development for a few months. Mine is also open source, licensed under the Ms-RL. Mine is on CodePlex, so download speeds should be much better than the average rapidshare link. Finally, mine is in English and not Spanish. Other than that, it’s just another solution for the same problem!”
The download comes in the form of a .CAB file and device requirements consist of Windows Mobile 6.1, .Net Compact Framework 2.0 or higher, and a device that runs TouchFlo3D / Manila. Installation instructions are as follows:
“As explained on CodePlex…
1. Install the CAB
2. Disable TouchFlo 3D in Today Items
3. Run the configuration app
4. Enable all the standard Today Items you want to use
5. Do not re-enable TouchFlo 3D in the Today items (if you do, it will undo all your other Today plugins)”
So there you have it folks. If you have been on the hunt for a solution of this sort, take a trip to the original post on XDA located here to snatch up your download, then let us know what you think of TouchFlo Detacher BETA1 over in the comments.
Thanks Parrotlover for the tip!

http://wmpoweruser.com/?p=2803

[Existentialism]

I was wondering, how does this differ from SecondToday?

[kancrutt]

everybody try? please review

[lawmangrant]

Originally Posted by Existentialism

I was wondering, how does this differ from SecondToday?

I haven't tried this, but reading over at XDA, it seems that this runs your Today Screen as it is supposed to run, but can run TF3D as a process over the today screen.

Basically, TF3D will not be a today screen item anymore.

[jude_b23]

excellent software, flawless and very fast transitions in between. tried 2nd today, didnt work with weather panel for me

this is very good

[letsgoflyers81]

Originally Posted by Existentialism

I was wondering, how does this differ from SecondToday?

It essentially does the opposite thing as SecondToday. With SecondToday, TF3D runs in the real Today screen and all other plugins run in a "fake" Today screen. With this, other plugins run in the real Today screen while TF3D runs within this program. In practice they serve the same purpose but I find TouchFlo Detacher to be more stable.

[Dagger969]

I have only used detacher but its flawless so far. Thanks...

A+

[jmorton10]

Originally Posted by letsgoflyers81

In practice they serve the same purpose but I find TouchFlo Detacher to be more stable.

So if you have second today running perfectly like I do (I run it with weather panel & Metrix & never had a single problem with it) there is absolutely no reason to change??

~John

[letsgoflyers81]

Originally Posted by jmorton10

So if you have second today running perfectly like I do (I run it with weather panel & Metrix & never had a single problem with it) there is absolutely no reason to change??

~John

Not from what I can see. Although one benefit of TFD is that the developer plans on constantly updating and improving it and I don't know if SecondToday is still being worked on. I think there are some very minor improvements in functionality in TFD but nothing really huge.

[PropagandaX]

This program works great on my touch pro. I have TF3D running and WAD2 on the today screen. I use the softkey customization feature to switch between each.